Animation
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Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio is a 2022 retelling of the classic tale of a wooden puppet come to life. Set in fascist Italy during World War II, the stop-motion animated movie is at once a story of one child lost and another found, how life and death are both interconnected and inevitable, and the lengths one would go to to save a loved one.
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The Owl House – Season 3
The Owl House series recently wrapped up the 3rd and final season with a 3 episode send-off. The previous 2 seasons had around 20 episodes each to tell the story of Luz, Eda, and King, and their adventures on the Boiling Isles. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled by Disney Execs, and the storytellers were left with only 3 extended episodes to bring the show to a conclusion. On this week's show we discuss whether they arrived at a satisfying ending.
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The Owl House, Season 2
Disney's animated series The Owl House follows the adventures of Luz, a girl who travels through a magical doorway to an enchanted land called the Boiling Isles. The 21 episodes of season 2 aired from June 2021 to May 2022, and felt much more cohesive than the first season. It also saw the introduction of some new fan-favorite characters, and ended on a huge cliff hanger that will lead into season 3. For those interested, our discussion of season one of The Owl House can be found on episode 26 of our show.
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Klaus
Klaus is a 2019 Spanish-American animated Christmas film written and directed by Sergio Pablos. The story is set in the remote island town of Smeerensburg, where a young postman befriends a toymaker who lives alone in the woods. Klaus was released on November 2019 on Netflix, and received critical acclaim for its animation, story, and vocal performances.
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Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest
Happy Halloween! This week, we take a nostalgic trip down memory lane and watch the 2013 animated kids movie Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest. We discuss things that are scary vs. creepy, and why Halloween is better as a fun time with family and friends rather than a night of horror.
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Phineas and Ferb
Phineas and Ferb is an animated musical comedy about 2 step-brothers who, with the help of their friends, create outrageously large and complex projects in their backyard. Their sister Candice continuously tries to catch them in the act, and "bust" them to their mom, but is thwarted at every turn when their inventions seem to vanish into thin air. At the same time, the family pet, a platypus named Perry, sneaks away from the house to become his alter ego, a secret agent who defends the Tri-state area against the evil but highly inept Dr. Doofenshmirtz.
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Kiki’s Delivery Service
Hayao Miyazaki's anime masterpiece Kiki's Delivery Service debuted in Japan in 1989. The movie tells the story of Kiki, a 13-year-old witch, who sets out from home to train for a year in a new town. Along the way she makes new friends, deals with the loss of her powers, and discovers just what it takes to recover them. The movie is a pure delight, and has won dozens of awards.
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101 Dalmations
It's our 101st episode, so what better to talk about than the 1961 Disney animated classic 101 Dalmations. From lots of pipe smoking, to Scooby-Doo look-alikes, to a Home Alone prequel, this movie has it all.